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National Guidelines for the Use of Iron Folate Supplementation to Prevent and Treat Anemia in Pregnant and Post-Partum Women

Cambodia National Nutrition Program

Published in : 2007

Available in : English

Anemia remains a major public health problem in Cambodia, with 57 % of pregnant women anemic. An estimated 50 % of anemia in Cambodia is caused by iron deficiency. The Guidelines address the appropriate uses of IFA supplements to prevent and treat iron deficiency in pregnant and post-partum women. Specifically, the Guidelines provide recommendations for the distribution of IFA supplements at the national, district and local levels.

Documents :
English (PDF, 3.72Mb)

Originally posted at : A2Z Country Resources: Cambodia

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Complementary feeding, general, Diet and lifestyle, general, Interventions, general, Micronutrients, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Nutrition assessments and M&E, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Nutrition training and capacity development, general, Undernutrition, general, Vulnerable groups, general

Resource types : Guidelines

Working groups : Micronutrients